SARC-F: A validation study with community-dwelling older Japanese adults.

Takeshi Kera Hisashi KawaiHirohiko HiranoMotonaga KojimaYutaka WatanabeKeiko MotokawaYoshinori FujiwaraKazushige IharaHunkyung Kim Shuichi P Obuchi

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2019)

The Japanese version of the SARC-F appears to be a useful index for reflecting physical functioning and IADL. However, it is necessary to further determine whether this tool is useful for detecting sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 1172-1178.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
physical activity
mental health
psychometric properties
middle aged